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Summary
A private sector development enthusiast having diverse experience in extractives and agriculture markets in Pakistan. Has been involved in exploring pro-poor growth opportunities and facilitating change in market systems. Graduated in Business administration and Project Management and led couple of start-up initiatives. Has done assessments, stakeholders facilitation, business modeling and start-up planning and capacity building of MSMEs.
Graduate degree in Business Administration from COMSATS Institute of Information Technology and MS course work in Project Management.
A self-motivated professional, with excellent stakeholder management, strong organization, communication and IT skills.
Projects
Experience
Field Research/Business Advisor (Market Development)
• Conducted research provided advice to MDF with advice on all matters relevant for the effective implementation of its sector strategies, regional strategies and partnerships.
• Developed and executed of research plans in different sectors and regions of Pakistan
• Conducted value chains assessments in different sub-sectors and provide feedback to higher management on aligning sector strategies
• Conducted comparative assessment of different products in value chains and measure their comparative contribution to poverty reduction
• Facilitated MDF in early impact assessment, result measurement and assessing systemic change in different sub-sectors
• Explored business impact partners, conducted partnership deals and assessed business proposals
• Designed interventions and result measurement plans for effective project delivery
• Conducted business analysis of partners and assessed potential impact of interventions
• Assessed farming situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Baluchistan
• Assessed vegetable auction markets and explored opportunities for intervention
Program Officer (Business/Enterprise Development)
• Conducted rapid market study of potato and high value horticulture and off-season value chains in Chitral
• Formed commercially viable enterprise groups and clusters
• Developed organizational and leadership capacities of business groups and networks on technical and business matters
• Organized farmers for collective marketing and developed local mechanism to reduce exploitation of farmers through price penetration
• Conducted need analysis and developed concept note and proposals for matching grants
MicroFinance Officer
• Expanded financing to new areas through developing social/business groups
• Mobilized deposits and advancing loans.
• Evaluated micro enterprises on loan requirements and developed loan disbursement and recovery strategies.
• Smoothly managed recovery of falling due and overdue loans and increased customer base of banks.
• Introduced Micro Finance loan awareness program and educated people on pros of microfinance products
• Provided support to product development team on developing new products and strategies
Business Development Manager
• Business planning and start-up support
• Organizational system development and formulating financial, HR and other policies
• Developing business promotional plans establishing customer relationships and service development
